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Betterment raises fees on small investors
FINTECH NOV 18, 2022
Betterment raises fees on small investors

Customers with less than $20,000 on Betterment will now be charged a $4 monthly subscription rather than a 0.25% AUM fee.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley's richest clients being offered Tiger Global venture fund
ALTERNATIVES NOV 17, 2022
Morgan Stanley's richest clients being offered Tiger Global venture fund

The investment firm has tapped Morgan Stanley's wealth management arm as it seeks to raise $6 billion for its next venture fund.

By Bloomberg
Adviser checklist: Don't forget to do these things before year-end
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2022
Adviser checklist: Don't forget to do these things before year-end

The end of the year is crucial for tax purposes, and strategies include tax-loss harvesting, charitable gifting and rebalancing client portfolios.

By Gregg Greenberg
Colorado revisions to financial planning guide don't quiet a critic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 17, 2022
Colorado revisions to financial planning guide don't quiet a critic

The state is concerned that fee-for-service financial planners aren't aligning their charges with work done for clients. Michael Kitces said the guidance remains biased toward the AUM model.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What recent anti-ESG rhetoric gets wrong
OPINION NOV 17, 2022
What recent anti-ESG rhetoric gets wrong

In navigating the debate about environmental, social and governance investing, it's valuable to separate well-founded criticisms from misguided cynicism.

By Levi Zurbrugg
Lawmakers, Finra increase scrutiny of cryptocurrency
ALTERNATIVES NOV 16, 2022
Lawmakers, Finra increase scrutiny of cryptocurrency

The regulator has launched an exam sweep of brokerages' communications with customers about digital assets, while the House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing on the FTX bankruptcy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2022
FINTECH NOV 16, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2022

This month's highlights include the launch of a new RIA custodian, Entrustody, along with Orion's announcement of Redtail Campaigns and Riskalyze's plan to rebrand itself.

By Michael Kitces
Lame-duck Congress eyes $100 billion tax-cut package
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2022
Lame-duck Congress eyes $100 billion tax-cut package

Republicans want tax breaks for private equity, manufacturers and businesses, while Democrats want to expand the child tax credit.

By Bloomberg
SEC officials tell advisers to put clients’ interests first, tell truth in ads
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2022
SEC officials tell advisers to put clients’ interests first, tell truth in ads

A seminar offers some insight into what the agency is looking for in firms' compliance with Reg BI and the marketing rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Activist investor challenges Envestnet's poor stock performance
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2022
Activist investor challenges Envestnet's poor stock performance

Hedge fund Impactive Capital is threatening a proxy fight in an effort to secure a seat on Envestnet's board.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC collects record penalties in FY 2022 enforcement actions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2022
SEC collects record penalties in FY 2022 enforcement actions

'This past fiscal year, we sought to recalibrate penalties to more effectively promote deterrence,' said SEC enforcement director Gurbir Grewal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Crypto space braces for double-edged sword of regulatory oversight in FTX's wake
ALTERNATIVES NOV 15, 2022
Crypto space braces for double-edged sword of regulatory oversight in FTX's wake

While some claim more regulatory clarity could have helped prevent an event like the FTX collapse, others argue new rules take time and might not be what investors are hoping for.

By Jeff Benjamin
American retirees seek greener pastures on Emerald Isle
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2022
American retirees seek greener pastures on Emerald Isle

Ireland combines a highly educated population with economic opportunity, which has resulted in the country being ranked as one of the best places to live in the world.

By Gregg Greenberg
S&P to pay $2.5 million to settle SEC conflict-of-interest charges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2022
S&P to pay $2.5 million to settle SEC conflict-of-interest charges

The securities watchdog’s order asserted that the rating of a mortgage-backed security deal in 2017 was at issue.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill nabs $1 billion team from Citi
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2022
Merrill nabs $1 billion team from Citi

A team of four advisers in suburban New York is making the switch.

By InvestmentNews
Demand for alternative investments points to major portfolio reallocations
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2022
Demand for alternative investments points to major portfolio reallocations

Changing regulations are combining with technology to potentially push $10 trillion into alt strategies by 2030.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bad tech costs advisers money and clients
FINTECH NOV 15, 2022
Bad tech costs advisers money and clients

Though 58% of the advisers and executives surveyed classified their technology as 'modern,' 65% reported losing business because of outdated software.

By Ryan W. Neal
10 best places to retire abroad
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2022
10 best places to retire abroad

For those considering moving to a foreign country when they retire to stretch their savings, here are the top locations.

By Devin McGinley
CFP Board seeks time limit on reinstating suspended mark
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 14, 2022
CFP Board seeks time limit on reinstating suspended mark

The organization is continuing to update its enforcement procedures to align with the revised code of conduct that went into force in 2020.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GWG chiefs bolt in middle of bankruptcy
ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2022
GWG chiefs bolt in middle of bankruptcy

Over the past 12 months, the company's shares have fallen from a high of $10.55 to Monday's price of $1.03.

By Bruce Kelly